# Outline vs Clockd

The clearest difference is price: Outline at Free against Clockd's $1.99. Outline also leads on ratings volume (68 vs 1). Clockd's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Outline is free to download; Clockd costs $1.99 up front. Outline sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Clockd asks for nothing beyond the download.

Clockd holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Outline has 68 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Outline ships an update every 6 weeks, Clockd every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Outline | Clockd |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (68 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outline-notes-and-more/id604802021/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clockd-wage-tracker/id6761387344/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **68** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 43.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 152 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gorillized](https://appshunter.io/developer/538029499) | [CTXA LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1889270017) |

## What reviewers say

### Outline

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outline-notes-and-more/id604802021)

Organize your notes, projects, and knowledge with a structured approach. This app allows you to create, connect, and synchronize information across devices, supporting rich content and PDF annotation. It offers robust search and security features for efficient knowledge management.

**Highlights:** Rich text editor with images, links, and tables, Hierarchical organization and tagging, Apple Pencil handwriting and drawing support, PDF annotation and file attachments, Cross-device synchronization via cloud services, MS OneNote integration, Password protection and encryption

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Outline Standard (Monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| Outline Pro (Monthly) | $9.99 | per month |
| Outline Standard (Yearly) | $49.99 | per year |
| Outline Pro (Yearly) | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Powerful note-taking features
- 👍 Clean and intuitive interface
- 🔒 Reliable syncing with cloud services
- 💡 Compatibility with OneNote files

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and data loss issues
- 🔋 High memory and battery consumption
- 👎 Unreliable syncing and file corruption
- 🚫 Lack of essential features like spell check, tables, and font customization

**Reported bugs**

- Notebooks and sections randomly disappearing or becoming corrupted
- Syncing issues causing data loss and incompatibility with OneNote
- Frequent crashes and freezes, especially when performing common tasks
- Inability to rename or reorder notebooks and sections

**Requested features**

- Add spell check and autocorrect functionality
- Improve syncing reliability and stability
- Introduce more formatting options and customization
- Implement better search and organization tools
- Add support for drawing, handwriting, and equations


### Clockd

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clockd-wage-tracker/id6761387344)

This app helps hourly workers track their earnings in real-time towards specific financial goals. It provides a visual representation of progress with each logged shift and offers a history of past earnings.

**Highlights:** Real-time earnings tracker, Live goal progress ring, Shift history with earnings, Manual shift entry, Minimal dark UI

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Outline free?

Outline is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Clockd free?

Clockd costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Outline or Clockd?

Clockd is rated higher. Outline averages 4.7 out of 5 from 68 ratings, while Clockd averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Outline or Clockd have ads?

Neither Outline nor Clockd shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Outline or Clockd?

Outline ships an update every 6 weeks, and Clockd every 8 days. Most recently, Outline was updated on November 1, 2026 and Clockd on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
